2024 Standard Deduction Married Joint Over 65. If you or your spouse were age 65 or older or blind at the end of the year, be sure to claim an additional standard deduction by checking the appropriate boxes for age or blindness. The additional standard deduction amount for 2024 (returns usually filed in early 2025) is $1,550 ($1,950 if unmarried and not a.

If you don’t itemize deductions, you are entitled to a higher standard deduction if you are age 65 or older at the end of the year. If you are 65 or older and blind, the extra standard deduction is $3,900 for 2024 if you are single or filing as head of household.